MDOT RIDES Partners with College of Education for teacher training

The Roadways Into Developing Elementary Students, or RIDES, program was developed by MDOT and introduced in Mississippi in 2004. RIDES is designed to improve science, technology, engineering and math skills, and prepare students in grades K-8 for the workforce of the future. Students utilize critical thinking skills to solve real world problems and learn about careers in the transportation industry, specifically civil engineering.

Teachers wishing to utilize RIDES in their classroom attend two days of high energy training conducted by National Board Certified math and science instructors who are actively using the RIDES program in their classes. The RIDES curriculum and activities are aligned with the National Math and Science Standards, Mississippi Frameworks for Math and Science Education and the Common Core for Math.